County of Darlington v. Perkins

Littlejohn, Justice.

This action was brought' by the County of Darlington (County) against the owners and the lessee of a tract of land (Landowners) to determine the right of the public to use (1) a recreational area known as Whipple’s Landing, which is located on the bank of Louther’s Lake, and (2) a dirt road which connects a public road with the landing area.

Louther’s Lake is a body of water several miles long and approximately 100 to 200 feet wide in varying places, which begins at a point adjacent to the Great Pee Dee River in Darlington County and comes out from the river and then takes…